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These pics are from Luzee’s kidding on 7/22/2011. My intention here was to show some of the stages to help others know what to look for. I didn’t censure any, so if blood bothers you, don’t look!!! But if it does you do need to get over that before helping a goat with kidding![/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image=”100″ image_align=”left” animation=”no”][vc_column_text animation_loading=”no” animation_loading_effects=”fade_in”]
In this first pic Luzee is standing normally, however I have just put her in the kidding stall. I noticed her out in the run having some contractions, so I brought her in. I had been watching closely because her ligaments had been so soft yesterday with a small amount of white discharge ion the evening, and this morning they were gone completely. I knew it was just about time.
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This is a contraction. Notice the rounded back and big dip at the tailhead.
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She lies down to push and before long a bubble appears.
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And gets bigger. I can’t see anything in this bubble and start to get worried about the position of the kid. Usually you see two feet and a nose in the bubble. Turns out there was a second part of the bubble coming behind this one. The right parts were in there and the kid presented correctly, but I didn’t get a pic because my hands were busy getting towels and such ready.
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Just a couple more pushes, a few yells, and It’s a boy! Luzee gets busy cleaning him up. I dip the cord and help with cleanup chores. I find her tongue works loads better than my paper towels for this job though. God made them efficient at their job!
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Just a couple minutes later Luzzee backs away from cleaning, gives a few pushes and out plops #2. It’s a Girl! Second and thirds always seem to be easier than the first baby.
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After getting mostly cleaned up the kids are busy about the business of learning to walk and finding their food source. It is always amazing to me how quickly they do these things. I wait with them until I have seen both latch on at least once. They are ready for naps, and I am ready for a shower, it is HOT out here!
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